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Thursday, November 16

Lecture
JoAnn Holloway, expert on nitrogen cycling in nature, will speak on "Evaluating the Contribution of Bedrock to Terrestrial Nitrogen Cycling." Sponsored by the Geosciences. 4 pm, Physical Science 220.

Friday, November 17

Retired Faculty Meeting
President Manuel A. Esteban is guest speaker. 11:30 am, Kendall 103.

Follow-Up Discussion
Cartoonist Peter Steiner conducts a follow-up discussion of his November 16 lecture "On the Internet, Nobody Knows You're a Dog." noon, Trinity 100.

Chemistry Seminar
"Chemists and the Bomb" by Harold Goldwhite, CSU, Los Angeles. 1 pm, Physical Science 213.

Mathematics Colloquium
"The Plateau Problem and Its Applications in Geometry" by Rick Schoen, Stanford University. 4 pm, Holt 185; refreshments preceding.

Tuesday, November 28

International Forum
"The International Sex Trade" by Carolyn Heinz, Anthropology, and Kate Transchel, History. 4 pm, Ayres 120.

Music
Guitarist and singer Keb'Mo' presents an evening of blues and pop. Tickets: $20-22. 7:30 pm, Laxson.

Keb'Mo'

Wednesday, November 29

Dance
Ballroom Dance Night offers dancing to the sounds of Big Band music. Tickets: $5-6. 7 pm, Shurmer Gym. Call x6120.

Ballroom Dance Night

Lecture
Arturo Hernandez, author and lecturer on youth and gang involvement, "Breaking the Cycle of Youth Violence," 7 pm, Holt 170.

Thursday, November 30

Biology Seminar
"Dinosaurs: Overgrown Lizards or Chickens on Steroids?" by Kevin Padian, UC, Berkeley. 7 pm, Siskiyou 120.

Writer's Voice Series
Jeanne E. Clark, English, reads her poetry. 7:30 pm, University Center Lounge.

Lecture
Kevin Padian, professor of integrative biology at UC Berkeley, will present a lecture "Dinosaurs: Overgrown lizards or chickens on steroids?" Padian's visit is sponsored by the Sigma Xi Scientific Research Society and the Department of Biology. 7 pm in Siskiyou 120.

Friday, December 1

Retired Faculty Meeting
A holiday reception is held for retired faculty. 11:30 am, Kendall 207.

Chemistry Seminar
"Fatty Sulfate Inhibition of Lipoxygenase" by Rakesh Mogul, Chemistry. 1 pm, Physical Science 213.

Lecture
Kevin Padian, UC Berkeley, will discuss How did birds evolve from dinosaurs? (And how do we know?). Sponsored by Sigma Xi. 3 pm in Holt 170.

Mathematics Colloquium
"Dependence Estimation Using Correlated Failure Time Data from Case-Control Family Studies" by Juanjuan Fan, UC, Davis. 4 pm, Holt 185; refreshments preceding.

Dance
The Chico Dance Theatre performs with students and community dance groups. Tickets: $6-10. 7:30 pm, Harlen Adams Theatre.

Saturday, December 2

Concert
The CSU, Chico band concert presents Many Lands, One Voice! Tickets: $6-10. 7:30 pm, Laxson.

Dance
The Chico Dance Theatre. Tickets: $6-10. 7:30 pm, Harlen Adams Theatre.

Sunday, December 3

Dance
Bale Folclorico da Bahia performs Bahian folkloric dances of African origin. Tickets: $16-20. 7:30 pm, Laxson.

Tuesday, December 5

International Forum
"Update on Chiapas" by Steve Lewis, History. 4 pm, Ayres 120.

Phi Kappa Phi Initiation Ceremony
New members are initiated into the CSU, Chico chapter of the National Scholastic Honor Society of Phi Kappa Phi. A reception follows. 4 pm, Harlen Adams Theatre.

Wellness Center Forum
"Relaxation and Stress Management" by Walt Schafer, Sociology. 5 pm, Holt 268.

Thursday, December 7

Slide Show
Adventure Outings presents pictures of this semester's trips. Free. 7 pm, BMU.

Writer's Voice Series
Graduate students read their fiction. 7:30 pm, University Center Lounge.

Friday, December 8

Chemistry Seminar
"The Use of Inelastic Light Scattering As a Tool for Determining the Short-Range Structure of Supercritical Solutions" by Frank Baglin, University of Nevada, Reno. 1 pm, Physical Science 213.

Biology Seminar
"Parasitic Diseases of Stranded Marine Mammals" by Murray Dailey, Marine Mammal Center. 3 pm, Holt 170; refreshments at 2:30 pm.

Mathematics Colloquium
"Composition Followed by Differentiation between Bergman Spaces" by Neil Portnoy, Mathematics and Statistics. 4 pm, Holt 185; refreshments preceding.

Music
Faculty and students from the Department of Music perform seasonal music. Proceeds from the performance support scholarships for the music department. Tickets: $12-20. 7:30 pm, Harlen Adams Theatre. t

Saturday, December 9

Music
Seasonal music. Tickets: $12-20. 7:30 pm, Harlen Adams Theatre.

Sunday, December 10

Music
Seasonal music. Tickets: $12-20. 2 pm, Harlen Adams Theatre.

Wildcat Athletics

Basketball -- Acker Gym

Friday, November 17
Women's Coslet Classic. Southern Oregon vs. San Francisco State, 5 pm; CSU, Chico vs. Regis, 7 pm.

Saturday, November 18
Women's Coslet Classic. San Francisco State vs. Regis, 5 pm; CSU, Chico vs. Southern Oregon, 7 pm.

Friday, November 24
Men's Mac Martin Invitational. Humboldt State vs. Sonoma State, 6 pm; CSU, Chico vs. Dominican College, 8 pm.

Saturday, November 25
Men's Mac Martin Invitational. Sonoma State vs. Dominican College, 6 pm; CSU, Chico vs. Humboldt State, 8 pm.

Friday, December 8
vs. Grand Canyon University; women's 6 pm; men's 8 pm.

Saturday, December 9
vs. UC, San Diego; women's 6 pm; men's 8 pm.

Academic Information

November 20 - 24
Thanksgiving vacation -- no classes held

Now - November 29
TRACS registration for January intersession

Now - November 29
TRACS course request and advising for spring 2001

Now - January 3
January intersession registration for Center for Regional and Continuing Education courses